Fishing Reports

Sea temperatures in the Bay have still not risen significantly, but results have improved in the snapper fishery as more and more fish congregate  in readiness for spawning.. Males make up around 75% of the catch, which indicates we are still at the early stage of schooling, though many of the fish have very ripe roes, and are likely to start dropping eggs once temperatures rise.

Best fishing areas have been the eastern end of Centre Foul, and under the birds which have been working most mornings over the mud area between Mita's Foul and Onslow Rock. Tapeka Point and the seaward side of Roberton have been producing some big fish for those straylining in the shallows.

There have been good catches of terakihi along the 50M contour between Whale Rock and the Nine Pin and also on the broken foul areas out from Oke Bay.

Most of the kingfish action has been on the deeper reefs , with 71 Meter Reef the most consistent, though the schools are very bunched, and finding the action can be a bit hit or miss.

There are skippies available for those trolling small lures out to the hapuka grounds, but very little sign of albacore as yet. Hapuka have been consistent around Main Rock, with some bluenose also starting to show in the trench areas out from the Nine Pin.

 As always, drop me an email at MAJOR.TOM@xtra.co.nz if you have any queries.